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The Sharpnosed sawtooth pellonuline (Potamothrissa acutirostris) is a freshwater fish of the family Clupeidae that grows up to 7 cm.
Central Africa, in rivers and lakes of the Congo basin, in both flowing and still water.
Description
Potamothrissa acutirostris is a small freshwater herring (family Clupeidae) of the Congo basin in Central Africa. The species reaches about 7 cm and has a slender, laterally compressed, silvery body with a pointed snout and a saw-toothed belly edge. It occurs in rivers and lakes, apparently in both running and still water, but does not swim up the smaller headstreams. Its diet consists of small zooplankton and small invertebrates. The species lives in schools and is caught locally in subsistence fisheries. It is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Sharpnosed sawtooth pellonuline?
The Sharpnosed sawtooth pellonuline has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern. Small freshwater herring with a pointed snout and a serrated ventral edge; tolerates flowing and standing water.
Where does the Sharpnosed sawtooth pellonuline live?
The Sharpnosed sawtooth pellonuline lives in fresh water and is mostly found around open water. Central Africa, in rivers and lakes of the Congo basin, in both flowing and still water.
How big does the Sharpnosed sawtooth pellonuline get?
The Sharpnosed sawtooth pellonuline grows to a maximum of about 7 cm.
Is the Sharpnosed sawtooth pellonuline dangerous to humans?
No, the Sharpnosed sawtooth pellonuline is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Sharpnosed sawtooth pellonuline edible?
The Sharpnosed sawtooth pellonuline is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Potamothrissa
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